Derek Van Dyke
@derekvandyke.bsky.social
Queer neurodivergent dweeb. That super textured voice on Castle Bravo. Trying my best, despite all odds.
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Chatting with Future Class inductees for my latest at @theguardian.com. They paint a pretty clear picture of the perils of performative allyship.
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
“Don’t gather some of the most brilliant activists in the industry, treat us like crap, and then expect us to do nothing about it.” After the Game Awards cancelled its Future Class programme, @alyssamerc.bsky.social talked to its former honorees
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
“We were effectively props”: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’
Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Chatting with Future Class inductees for my latest at @theguardian.com. They paint a pretty clear picture of the perils of performative allyship.
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
Thanks to all who spoke with me, and always, to Keza for the chance to do important work!
Babe hurry up the movie's starting
Japanese giant SoftBank said Tuesday it has sold its entire stake in tech giant Nvidia for $5.83 billion.
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
November 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Babe hurry up the movie's starting
On top of everything else pathetic about this
If I ask you if you read and you respond with a list of nonfiction that is the reddest a flag gets
Read a book sometime
If I ask you if you read and you respond with a list of nonfiction that is the reddest a flag gets
Read a book sometime
November 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
On top of everything else pathetic about this
If I ask you if you read and you respond with a list of nonfiction that is the reddest a flag gets
Read a book sometime
If I ask you if you read and you respond with a list of nonfiction that is the reddest a flag gets
Read a book sometime
Scruffin up again for the cold season
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Scruffin up again for the cold season
Only Democrats could go "our newfound spine is winning us big numbers in off-season elections, this is unacceptable, we have to give Donald Trump everything he wants and also take people's weed gummies away or else the victories will continue".
Dem caving on the government shutdown deal would end the hemp loophole on THC:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
The government shutdown may last longer because of a fight over hemp
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he will not support speedy passage of a deal to reopen the government because of a provision that would make some THC products illegal.
www.nbcnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Only Democrats could go "our newfound spine is winning us big numbers in off-season elections, this is unacceptable, we have to give Donald Trump everything he wants and also take people's weed gummies away or else the victories will continue".
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Can't believe multiple Democrats saw how the party swept elections by standing for basic liberal and progressive principals, and then immediately turned around and went "this is bad news, we gotta deliver Trump a win on this shutdown thing ASAP"
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Can't believe multiple Democrats saw how the party swept elections by standing for basic liberal and progressive principals, and then immediately turned around and went "this is bad news, we gotta deliver Trump a win on this shutdown thing ASAP"
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Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
WASHINGTON—Having thus far caved on eliminating the filibuster, advancing an adequate climate change agenda, and protecting voting rights, congressional Democrats told reporters Wednesday they were si...
theonion.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
Called it
The last government shutdown, also under Trump back in 2018, lasted 35 days.
I get the feeling this one will last longer, but eventually end in Dems caving and giving Trump what he wants.
I'd love to be wrong on both counts, but the two sides view this very asymmetrically.
I get the feeling this one will last longer, but eventually end in Dems caving and giving Trump what he wants.
I'd love to be wrong on both counts, but the two sides view this very asymmetrically.
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Called it
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New episode of Side Quests out today with the return of @derekvandyke.bsky.social! This time they are gabbing about Super Robot Wars 30. Go listen!
Side Quests is back and so is host @derekvandyke.bsky.social. They are a streamer, podcaster and mecha pilot ready for action! The game they are talking about today is Super Robot Wars 30 by Bandai Namco Entertainment!
funandgames.libsyn.com/side-quests-...
funandgames.libsyn.com/side-quests-...
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
New episode of Side Quests out today with the return of @derekvandyke.bsky.social! This time they are gabbing about Super Robot Wars 30. Go listen!
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recession indicator: Nintendo is actually allowing discounts on 7 year old Mario games
Nintendo Holiday Offers - Black Friday/Cyber Monday announced www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
-Select Switch titles at $39.99/$29.99
-$10 off select Switch 2 launch amiibo (Zelda/SF6)
-$20 off MSRP Samsung MicroSD Express Cards
-Select Switch titles at $39.99/$29.99
-$10 off select Switch 2 launch amiibo (Zelda/SF6)
-$20 off MSRP Samsung MicroSD Express Cards
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
recession indicator: Nintendo is actually allowing discounts on 7 year old Mario games
It is absolutely *nuts* that Super Robot Wars 30 exists. 30 years of this franchise and it finally officially broke into the US market. This is a must grab for anime nerds of any persuasion with a gaming PC or a Steam Deck (after all, who doesn't love giant robots?).
Side Quests is back and so is host @derekvandyke.bsky.social. They are a streamer, podcaster and mecha pilot ready for action! The game they are talking about today is Super Robot Wars 30 by Bandai Namco Entertainment!
funandgames.libsyn.com/side-quests-...
funandgames.libsyn.com/side-quests-...
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It is absolutely *nuts* that Super Robot Wars 30 exists. 30 years of this franchise and it finally officially broke into the US market. This is a must grab for anime nerds of any persuasion with a gaming PC or a Steam Deck (after all, who doesn't love giant robots?).
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
Picked up Dispatch and played the 6 episodes that are out. It really reminds me of back when Telltale Games' signature format of games were at their best. It's fairly tropey, but mostly well executed, and knows how to lean into the absurdity of being a Superhero Office Drama.
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Picked up Dispatch and played the 6 episodes that are out. It really reminds me of back when Telltale Games' signature format of games were at their best. It's fairly tropey, but mostly well executed, and knows how to lean into the absurdity of being a Superhero Office Drama.
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Still think about this post every so often
November 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Still think about this post every so often
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every generation loves Rumours. it’s fucking Rumours
November 9, 2025 at 2:55 AM
every generation loves Rumours. it’s fucking Rumours
It has been 15 and a half hours nonstop. I am calling it a night. My brain is running on fumes being "on" that long. Goodnight.
November 9, 2025 at 4:27 AM
It has been 15 and a half hours nonstop. I am calling it a night. My brain is running on fumes being "on" that long. Goodnight.
It's hour 14 and I'm starting to fade, but I'm hanging in there as long as I can! Please donate to my local children's hospital. Even just $5.
www.extra-life.org/participants...
www.extra-life.org/participants...
November 9, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It's hour 14 and I'm starting to fade, but I'm hanging in there as long as I can! Please donate to my local children's hospital. Even just $5.
www.extra-life.org/participants...
www.extra-life.org/participants...
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I'm off for the night but Derek is still streaming to raise money for Norton Children's until ???? o'clock!
Hop in chat and donate if you can
Hop in chat and donate if you can
November 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I'm off for the night but Derek is still streaming to raise money for Norton Children's until ???? o'clock!
Hop in chat and donate if you can
Hop in chat and donate if you can
"Most of my problem is lack of PP" phrase I have now put on the internet
November 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
"Most of my problem is lack of PP" phrase I have now put on the internet
This fucking experience is driving me to drink.
Please consider throwing $5 towards Norton Children's Hospital
www.extra-life.org/participants...
twitch.tv/derbycityderek
Please consider throwing $5 towards Norton Children's Hospital
www.extra-life.org/participants...
twitch.tv/derbycityderek
November 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
This fucking experience is driving me to drink.
Please consider throwing $5 towards Norton Children's Hospital
www.extra-life.org/participants...
twitch.tv/derbycityderek
Please consider throwing $5 towards Norton Children's Hospital
www.extra-life.org/participants...
twitch.tv/derbycityderek
The 3DS era just has peak moms. I stand by this.
We’re tier listing Pokemon moms
November 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The 3DS era just has peak moms. I stand by this.
November 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Still going strong, entering hour 10 of the marathon. Swing by and maybe drop a donation!
If you're a friend/moot and want in on the voice chat shenanigans, shoot me a DM!
twitch.tv/derbycityderek
If you're a friend/moot and want in on the voice chat shenanigans, shoot me a DM!
twitch.tv/derbycityderek
November 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Still going strong, entering hour 10 of the marathon. Swing by and maybe drop a donation!
If you're a friend/moot and want in on the voice chat shenanigans, shoot me a DM!
twitch.tv/derbycityderek
If you're a friend/moot and want in on the voice chat shenanigans, shoot me a DM!
twitch.tv/derbycityderek
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in case you wanted to know how this is going
bsky.app/profile/dere...
bsky.app/profile/dere...
We're up to GerardWay3 now. It's not going well. You know what would make this worth it? A donation to Norton Children's Hospital!
www.extra-life.org/participants...
www.extra-life.org/participants...
November 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
in case you wanted to know how this is going
bsky.app/profile/dere...
bsky.app/profile/dere...